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Increased traffic expected near Pine Knob amid I-75 construction as summer concert season begins
Read full article: Increased traffic expected near Pine Knob amid I-75 construction as summer concert season beginsConcertgoers heading to Pine Knob this summer are being warned about increased traffic due to the construction work on I-75.
Overnight lane closures on I-75 Rouge River bridge scheduled for Thursday. Hereโs what to expect
Read full article: Overnight lane closures on I-75 Rouge River bridge scheduled for Thursday. Hereโs what to expectPart of I-75 will have intermittent overnight lane closures on Thursday as crews complete pier work under the Rouge River bridge, MDOT said.
MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choices
Read full article: MDOT wants to know how the I-75 HOV lanes impact your travel choicesThe Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for feedback from the community about the high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-75 in Oakland County.
MDOT worker injured in I-75 crash highlights move over law crisis
Read full article: MDOT worker injured in I-75 crash highlights move over law crisisA Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Courtesy Patrol van was struck while assisting at a crash scene on I-75 in Auburn Hills, prompting police to emphasize the critical importance of the stateโs Move Over law.
Why some officials want Michigan drivers to avoid this stretch of I-75 entirely
Read full article: Why some officials want Michigan drivers to avoid this stretch of I-75 entirelyFire chiefs from three Oakland County departments issued an urgent warning about dangerous conditions along a 15-mile stretch of I-75 under construction between Grand Blanc and Independence Township, calling the situation a โpublic safety crisis.โ
Oakland County fire chiefs warn of โpublic safety crisisโ on I-75 amid hazardous construction
Read full article: Oakland County fire chiefs warn of โpublic safety crisisโ on I-75 amid hazardous constructionFire chiefs from three Oakland County departments issued an urgent warning about dangerous conditions along a 15-mile stretch of I-75 under construction between Grand Blanc and Independence Township, calling the situation a โpublic safety crisis.โ
Bystanders save man from burning car as I-75 construction causes โdangerous traffic patternsโ
Read full article: Bystanders save man from burning car as I-75 construction causes โdangerous traffic patternsโA driver was rescued after being trapped inside a burning vehicle following a crash in northern Oakland County. Now, the fire department is addressing dangerous traffic patterns theyโve seen amid the I-75 construction project.
Billboards in Metro Detroit call out Knicks star Jalen Brunson for flopping during recent games
Read full article: Billboards in Metro Detroit call out Knicks star Jalen Brunson for flopping during recent gamesBillboards throughout Metro Detroit are displaying the message โBrunson, youโre a mother flopperโ ahead of the Detroit Pistonsโ Game 6 playoff matchup against the New York Knicks.
This is Potato. She was rescued by Michigan State Police after getting loose on I-75
Read full article: This is Potato. She was rescued by Michigan State Police after getting loose on I-75Michigan State Police are reminding drivers not to attempt to catch dogs loose on the freeway after a Boston Terrier was rescued.
Police say woman stranded on I-75 killed by car after sound of gunshot, running into traffic
Read full article: Police say woman stranded on I-75 killed by car after sound of gunshot, running into trafficState police said a woman who was stranded in her car on I-75 was killed when she ran into traffic following the sound of a gunshot.
Fatal crash closes I-75 in Monroe County after woman fleeing gunshots is struck by vehicle
Read full article: Fatal crash closes I-75 in Monroe County after woman fleeing gunshots is struck by vehicleTroopers from the Monroe Post are on the scene of an ongoing situation on southbound I-75 near Luna Pier, Exit 6 in Monroe County.
Monroe County police recover stolen vehicle after multi-state pursuit, suspects flee on foot
Read full article: Monroe County police recover stolen vehicle after multi-state pursuit, suspects flee on footA stolen vehicle was recovered after a multi-agency pursuit across the state line into Monroe County.
SB I-75 near Michigan Avenue reopens after semi-truck jackknifes into concrete wall
Read full article: SB I-75 near Michigan Avenue reopens after semi-truck jackknifes into concrete wallThe southbound lanes of I-75 near Michigan Avenue have reopened after a semi-truck jackknifed into a concrete wall.
โWe walked away from deathโ: Survivorโs share harrowing story after fiery crash on I-75
Read full article: โWe walked away from deathโ: Survivorโs share harrowing story after fiery crash on I-75After seeing Local 4โs I-75 crash zone investigation, two victims had to share their stories with us.
Metro Detroiters face commuting challenges amid I-696 closures
Read full article: Metro Detroiters face commuting challenges amid I-696 closuresDiane Cross, Public Information Officer with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), provided Local 4 with insights into the extensive I-696 project set to impact drivers starting this weekend.
Part of I-696 to close this weekend ahead of major 2-year construction project
Read full article: Part of I-696 to close this weekend ahead of major 2-year construction projectOvernight closures will happen on a portion of I-696 this weekend as crews prepare for a major two-year project to rebuild the roadway.
Part of I-696 to close next week in preparation for 2-year construction project
Read full article: Part of I-696 to close next week in preparation for 2-year construction projectA section of I-696 will be closed for two nights next week as crews prepare for the upcoming construction project that will close a portion of the roadway for two years.
Ohio man found dead on I-75 after being struck by vehicle, police searching for driver responsible
Read full article: Ohio man found dead on I-75 after being struck by vehicle, police searching for driver responsiblePolice are looking for the driver responsible for striking and killing a man on I-75 Sunday night and then driving away from the scene.
Healthcare facility under scrutiny after hyperbaric chamber explosion kills 5-year-old boy
Read full article: Healthcare facility under scrutiny after hyperbaric chamber explosion kills 5-year-old boyA child was killed at a healthcare facility in Troy while getting treatment inside a hyperbaric chamber.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Michigan State Police car on I-75
Read full article: Suspected drunk driver crashes into Michigan State Police car on I-75A suspected drunk driver was arrested after crashing into a Michigan State Police patrol car, injuring a trooper and others involved in a separate crash on I-75.
Hereโs the schedule for the I-696 construction project in Oakland County
Read full article: Hereโs the schedule for the I-696 construction project in Oakland CountyAs Metro Detroit drivers start to plan alternate commutes during the closure, hereโs everything to know about the schedule for the project.
Hereโs the suggested detour for drivers during major I-696 closure in Oakland County
Read full article: Hereโs the suggested detour for drivers during major I-696 closure in Oakland CountyHere's the detour MDOT is suggesting for drivers as an eight-mile stretch of I-696 is about to close for two years.
Wrong-way drivers create chaos, leaving victims to pick up pieces on Detroitโs east side
Read full article: Wrong-way drivers create chaos, leaving victims to pick up pieces on Detroitโs east sideLocal 4 is tracking wrong-way drivers causing death and destruction on the Lodge Freeway and now on I-75 at 7 Mile Road, and the driver got away.
Semi barrels into police car, sending it 100 yards, making cops hurdle median at I-75 crash scene
Read full article: Semi barrels into police car, sending it 100 yards, making cops hurdle median at I-75 crash sceneA semi truck tried to pass a backup in the left lane of I-75 in Oakland County and barreled into a cop car parked at a crash scene, sending that car 100 yards into a second one and forcing state troopers to jump over the median wall to avoid being run over.
Family mourns loss of father hit, killed by driver while working on I-75 construction site
Read full article: Family mourns loss of father hit, killed by driver while working on I-75 construction siteA Metro Detroit family mourns the loss of a father and husband after a driver hit and killed him while working construction on I-75.
Michigan man allegedly pulled out gun during road rage dispute on I-75 in Oakland County
Read full article: Michigan man allegedly pulled out gun during road rage dispute on I-75 in Oakland CountyA Michigan man is accused of pulling out a gun during a road rage dispute on I-75 in Oakland County earlier this week, state police said.
Bridge work prompts I-75/I-94 interchange lane, ramp closures in Detroit
Read full article: Bridge work prompts I-75/I-94 interchange lane, ramp closures in DetroitThe bridge structural work at the I-75/I94 interchange in Detroit will require lane and ramp closures from 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 14, through mid-December.
Michigan State Police officer hurt in crash on I-75 to be taken off life support
Read full article: Michigan State Police officer hurt in crash on I-75 to be taken off life supportA Michigan State Police officer who was injured in a crash on northbound I-75 in Lincoln Park is going to be taken off life support, according to police.
Hereโs what we know about the crash that injured Michigan state trooper, killed woman on I-75 near Dix
Read full article: Hereโs what we know about the crash that injured Michigan state trooper, killed woman on I-75 near DixA Michigan State Police Trooper was injured and a woman died after a crash on northbound I-75 Friday morning.
Labor Day weekend travel in Michigan: Full list of active construction, closures
Read full article: Labor Day weekend travel in Michigan: Full list of active construction, closuresThe Michigan Department of Transportation is removing lane restrictions to make travel easier for drivers this Labor Day weekend.